Bodyguard E350 Elliptical - Manual (Page 23)

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3. Select the exercise duration. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE keys to select the appropriate
exercise duration. Press the JustGo™/ENTER key to accept.
4. Select your age to allow the computer to calculate your maximum allowable heart rate level.
Press the INCREASE or DECREASE keys to select your age. The age will vary from 10 to 100 years.
Press the JustGo™/ENTER key to accept.
5. Select an exercise intensity based on your preferred level of exercise. Press the INCREASE or
DECREASE keys to select the exercise intensity.
• The 60% level is a good guide for persons interested in training in the fat loss range.
• The 70% level is suitable for persons interested in training in the cardiovascular range.
• The 80% level requires the most effort and is suitable for persons with a higher level of fit-
ness.
6. Based on the previous selection, the computer suggests a target heart rate that you are
allowed to modify. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE keys to select the desired target heart
rate. Press the JustGo™/ENTER key to accept and start the exercise.
Once the exercise has started, your ACTUAL heart rate should be lower than the TARGET heart
rate. The computer then will gradually regulate the resistance based on your RPM (watt value) to
increase your exercise intensity level, resulting in a higher ACTUAL heart rate. If the ACTUAL heart
rate is within +/-5 beats from your TARGET heart rate, the resistance level will no longer change.
On your E350 Elliptical, the Heart Rate Control program is driven by the level of effort for a cer-
tain rotational speed of the pedal axle (watts). If you slow down your rotational speed (RPM), the
computer will increase the resistance to maintain the watt value.
WARNING – If you feel that the speed is too fast for your fitness level and you cannot keep up,
press the PAUSE/STOP key and terminate the exercise program. You can try the program again,
but at a lower INTENSITY level (60%). If this is still too fast for you, do not use the Heart Rate
Control program until your fitness level allows you to safely exercise at your TARGET heart rate
level.
If you have set a maximum watt value for the Heart Rate Control program in the settings (see
Section 2.10), the maximum watt value during the exercise will not exceed your selection.
Target Watts Program
The Target Watts program allows you to exercise at a predetermined target watts level. By select-
ing the desired target watt level, the watts value will automatically adjust to decrease or increase
the exercise intensity.
During the exercise, the main computer screen will not show a resistance profile like the other
programs, but will display a watt graph. A straight line indicates your TARGET watts and a flash-
ing dot represents your ACTUAL watt level drawing as you progress in the exercise.
On your E350 Elliptical, the Target Watts program is driven by the level of effort for a certain
rotational speed of the pedal axle (watts). If you slow down your rotational speed (RPM), the com-
puter will increase the resistance to maintain the watt value.
During the Target Watts program, you can change the watts by pressing the INCREASE or
DECREASE keys.